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Dear Sally and James, I totally agree with you. It cured my depression and gave me much more energy throughout the day, as well as the obvious benefit! Hawkeye

Statins are the work of the devil. My GP put me on Simvastatin last year, and slowly over a couple of months I began to feel horrible and gradually all the muscles in my body started to really hurt, so that I was doubled up in pain constantly and could hardly think. I went back to the GP who...

I understand it is bad for cholestrol. But as long as you don't overdo it, who cares?

I dislike telling people that I am diabetic, unless they are really close friends. I am afraid that it (Type 2 Diabetes) still has a huge stigma 'out there', where, even well meaning friends and colleagues, start to label you into the 'fat, stupid and serves you right' category. As the Daily...

Dear NicolaAnne, So sorry to hear that you have sciatica. It is really annoying and painful. They (doctors and nurses) do not seem to have much sympathy for sufferers, and usually start you on an exercise regime, before the inevitable painkillers. The worst thing is that no one else can see...

Hi Andrew, I tested extensively over the first year to really understand my diet and how it affected my BS. Sunsequently, I only test when I am having food that I am unused to such as when I am on holiday. Nevertheless, I occasionally have a short period of checking, just to make sure that my...

Hi Annie, Oh the dreaded ageism thing. I don't think I am elderly, just late middle aged. Mind you, young people think I am geriatric - who cares. I had a shock when I was diagnosed a couple of years ago, and I found some really good advice on these forums. I have to confess I had no idea...

Hi Dave, You don't say which trade you are in, nor where you are stationed, but a year after diagnosis, it is likely that you have already been mediaclly downgraded, so no exciting tours in the sandpit for you. They should be able to find you a sensible desk job and your postings will be 'home...

Dear TKK, I was exactly like you, and went to my Doctor. The feeling of being miserable and out of sorts with a lowering libido which was coincidental with the onset of my diabetes. He started me on Viagra but that did not help. He eventually referred me to the Andrology Clinic at the local...